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Cheryl wowed in a sheer black lace dress as she left a London Fashion Week bash with a male pal on Monday night.

The singer, 40, cut a glamorous figure in the racy number as she headed home from the Perfect Magazine Party at Dovetale restaurant arm in arm with publicist Simon Jones.

Earlier in the night she posed with her Girls Aloud bandmates Nadine Coyle, Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh at the Perfect X AMI Issue Six launch bash.

Cheryl looked great in the floaty dress which had a high-neck design and silk material. 

She completed the outfit with a bright pink clutch bag and wore her brunette tresses pulled back.

Cheryl wowed in a sheer black lace dress as she left a London Fashion Week bash with a male pal on Monday night

Cheryl wowed in a sheer black lace dress as she left a London Fashion Week bash with a male pal on Monday night

Earlier in the night she posed with her Girls Aloud bandmates Nadine Coyle, Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh at the Perfect X AMI Issue Six launch party

Earlier in the night she posed with her Girls Aloud bandmates Nadine Coyle, Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh at the Perfect X AMI Issue Six launch party

Inside the party Nadine, 38, wore a strapless silver dress with a thigh split, while Nicola, also 38, opted for a silver halterneck number.

Kimberley, 42, wore a black strappy velvet dress with silver detailing on it and wore her blonde tresses in a choppy bob.

Also at the party were the likes of Lila Moss, Daisy Lowe, Cruz Beckham and Georgia May Jagger.

Girls Aloud are planning to hit the road in May and June 2024 in recognition of this month marking 21 years since they and the late Sarah Harding won Popstars: The Rivals. 

However, the group have not recorded new music but just want to celebrate their back catalogue.

Cheryl revealed they had been discussing the plans for some time but put the idea on ice when Sarah – who died in September 2021 – was diagnosed with breast cancer.

She said in a statement: ‘We all started talking about the possibility of doing something to celebrate Girls Aloud’s 20-year anniversary a few years ago. The anniversary seemed like an obvious thing that we would celebrate.

‘But when Sarah fell ill all priorities changed. She passed away a year before the anniversary and it just didn’t feel right, it felt too soon.’ 

The singer, 40, cut a glamorous figure in the racy number as she headed home the Perfect Magazine Party at Dovetale restaurant arm in arm with publicist Simon Jones

The singer, 40, cut a glamorous figure in the racy number as she headed home the Perfect Magazine Party at Dovetale restaurant arm in arm with publicist Simon Jones

Cheryl looked great in the floaty dress which had a high-neck design and silk material as she headed home

Cheryl looked great in the floaty dress which had a high-neck design and silk material as she headed home

She completed the outfit with a bright pink clutch bag and wore her brunette tresses pulled back

She completed the outfit with a bright pink clutch bag and wore her brunette tresses pulled back

She opted for a flawless makeup look as she stepped out

She opted for a flawless makeup look as she stepped out 

Inside the event she posed for some stunning snaps

She turned heads in the racy dress

Inside the event she posed for some stunning snaps 

She sported a sleek fringe as she posed for the cameras

She sported a sleek fringe as she posed for the cameras

Inside the party Nadine, 38, wore a strapless silver dress with a thigh split, while Nicola, also 38, opted for a silver halterneck number

Inside the party Nadine, 38, wore a strapless silver dress with a thigh split, while Nicola, also 38, opted for a silver halterneck number

Kimberley, 42, wore a black strappy velvet dress with silver detailing on it and wore her blonde tresses in a choppy bob

Kimberley, 42, wore a black strappy velvet dress with silver detailing on it and wore her blonde tresses in a choppy bob

Nadine and Nicola made glam exits from the bash together

Nadine and Nicola made glam exits from the bash together

Nadine looked gorgeous in silver

Nadine looked gorgeous in silver

The group plan to use the tour to ‘celebrate’ their late friend.

Cheryl added: ‘But now, I think there is an energy that does makes it feel right. It’s the right time to celebrate Sarah, it’s the right time to celebrate the band and the right time to celebrate the fact we can still do this 21 years later. That’s a big honour in lots of ways.’

Kimberley said: ‘Over the last year, we’ve felt this outpouring of love – obviously towards Sarah, but actually towards all of us as a group. 

‘And I guess it’s ignited something in all of us again. It feels like something has changed and it does feel like the right time to celebrate Sarah and the 20-year anniversary that we didn’t celebrate at the time.’ 

The group hope fans will enjoy the tour just as much as them.

Nadine said: ‘Girls Aloud are a band that made such a huge impact on people’s lives. We grew up with the band, but so did so many other people. 

‘So for us not to do something again feels like such a shame and a waste. We want to have that moment with fans where we can all enjoy it together.’

Nicola added: ‘I think what’s really encouraging is that whenever people ask us about reuniting it’s not, “Would you guys ever do it?” but “When are you guys gonna do it?” To know we still have that love from our fans and people who watched us grow up gives us the confidence to do the tour. 

‘It will be massive celebration of everything we’ve done up to this point. We want people to leave being like, “Wow, I’ve just had one of the best nights of my life.’ 

Girls Aloud originally formed in 2002 on ITV ‘s Pop Stars: The Rivals and shot to fame, achieving 20 top-ten singles and five BRIT award nominations. 

Girls Aloud took an initial break in 2009 to pursue other projects before they split for good in 2013. 

Sarah tragically passed away two years ago, when she was just 39, after a battle with breast cancer.

After her time in Girls Aloud, Sarah starred in Coronation Street and went on Celebrity Big Brother in 2017.

In 2020 she announced she had breast cancer and that it had spread, before releasing a memoir in 2021 titled Hear Me Out.

After Sarah’s death, bandmate Nicola said: ‘Time is the most precious thing we have as human beings, it can run out at any point. 

‘I think it would be very easy to become extremely fearful, over time, when someone so young and so close to you has ran out of it and I think it’s important not to become obsessed with it because things are still happening on their own, in your own time.

‘I think it’s important to still sort of go through the pace of your life as you were, and not become frantic about your time possibly coming to an end, or someone else that you love’s time possibly coming to an end. I think that is a dangerous place to be.’

In 2022 the group held The Primrose Ball, a charity gala event for The Christie NHS Foundation Trust and Cancer Research UK, as part of The Sarah Harding Breast Cancer Appeal – but did not perform together.

Girls Aloud are planning to hit the road in May and June 2024 in recognition of this month marking 21 years since they and the late Sarah Harding won Popstars: The Rivals

Girls Aloud are planning to hit the road in May and June 2024 in recognition of this month marking 21 years since they and the late Sarah Harding won Popstars: The Rivals

The group looked incredible

The group looked incredible 

She flashed a dazzling smile as she posed in the silver dress

She flashed a dazzling smile as she posed in the silver dress

She had her honey tresses styled into loose waves

She had her honey tresses styled into loose waves

Kimberley looked stunning in her black dress

Kimberley looked stunning in her black dress

Lila Moss put on a leggy display in a black mini dress

Lila Moss put on a leggy display in a black mini dress

She wowed in the plunging number

She wowed in the plunging number

She flashed some flesh in the leggy dress

She flashed some flesh in the leggy dress

Cruz Beckham stood out from the crowd in a green shirt

Cruz Beckham stood out from the crowd in a green shirt

He wore the bright shirt with a navy suit

He wore the bright shirt with a navy suit

Daisy Lowe put on a busty display in a grey suit

Daisy Lowe put on a busty display in a grey suit

Daisy later headed home

Daisy later headed home

Wallis Day wore a sequin black mini dress

Wallis Day wore a sequin black mini dress

Jameela Jamil attends the Perfect X AMI Issue Six launch party

Jameela Jamil attends the Perfect X AMI Issue Six launch party

Georgia May Jagger looked chic in a white shirt dress

Georgia May Jagger looked chic in a white shirt dress

Lady Amelia Spencer and Lady Eliza Spencer attend the Perfect X AMI Issue Six launch party

Lady Amelia Spencer and Lady Eliza Spencer attend the Perfect X AMI Issue Six launch party

Jessie Ware attends the Perfect X AMI Issue Six launch party

Jessie Ware attends the Perfect X AMI Issue Six launch party

Daisy Lowe, Ed Westwick and Amy Jackson posed together

Daisy Lowe, Ed Westwick and Amy Jackson posed together

Cheryl looked tired as she headed home

Cheryl looked tired as she headed home

her pal Simon held her as they left the bash

her pal Simon held her as they left the bash 

Mae Muller also made an appearance at the party

Mae Muller also made an appearance at the party

Kimberley Walsh is currently a regular presenter on Morning Live and was a finalist on Strictly Come Dancing as well the lead in several West End productions including Shrek, Elf and Big. 

Nadine Coyle continues to successfully release music and tour, headlining festivals across the UK. 

Nicola Roberts is known for her solo music career, songwriting, winning the first season of the Masked Singer UK in 2020 as Queen Bee, as well her advocacy work successfully getting tanning beds banned for under 16s in the UK. 

Cheryl especially has stayed in the spotlight over the years, due to her position as a judge on the X Factor, her tempestuous love life, and most recently her appearance in 2:22 A Ghost Story. 

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